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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

Lat: 46.26955°NLon: 119.11813°WElev: 397.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Benton City WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Benton City WA
 46.24°N 119.48°W (Elev. 833 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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